John MacKenzie chats about crime and car thefts with Locky Bensted, Mareeba Shire Councillor, and Dale Last, LNP State Member for Burdekin and Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services.
Feb 09, 2023, 02:54 AM
John MacKenzie chats about crime and car thefts with Locky Bensted, Mareeba Shire Councillor, and Dale Last, LNP State Member for Burdekin and Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services.
Cairns and Mareeba Shires are some of the worst crime-affected areas in the state and in desperation, local councillors are stepping up to weigh in on state government policy-making.
Shadow Minister Last agreed with the sentiment of Cr. Bensted that it is the role of all community leaders to come together and speak out against the exacerbating crime crisis.
Cairns and Mareeba now have more per capita car thefts than Brisbane City.
Cairns and Mareeba Shires are some of the worst crime-affected areas in the state and in desperation, local councillors are stepping up to weigh in on state government policy-making.
Shadow Minister Last agreed with the sentiment of Cr. Bensted that it is the role of all community leaders to come together and speak out against the exacerbating crime crisis.
Cairns and Mareeba now have more per capita car thefts than Brisbane City.